Archives for February 2010

‘This is a great moment for Miller, and for the sport of hockey. But it’s not often that a Buffalo athlete is the center of the sports universe. It’s a rare opportunity for us to puff out our chests, knowing it’s our guy in net, backstopping a nation.’

‘”All those fad diets, you throw 25 pounds of gear on and work out for three hours and you’re going to be skinny,” he chuckled. “I stopped worrying about it. My body works for me and I’m in pretty good shape.”‘

‘As the hype builds for the Showdown Sunday redux between these intense border rivals, many can argue that Miller is the best goalie in the game today. He certainly has been the best goalie in the tournament. Of that, there is no argument.’

‘"When you have four guys that just sit in the room that all do things a little bit differently, sometimes it’s heated. Oh, yeah, it has," Ruff said. "It’s been intense, sometimes. Let me put it this way: I have a whole new appreciation for assistant coaches."’

‘"This is the Olympics," Miller said. "There are more people, from different walks of life, paying attention to hockey. I’m trying to roll with it because I think it’s good for the game. People are interested. If they’re interested in me, then why not open up a little bit, because we might gain another young person who enjoys hockey, and we might grow our sport."’